Project Type: Research and Education
Funds awarded in 2022: $349,815.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2025
Grant Recipients:
Boise State University; Brigham Young University
Region: Western
State: Idaho
Principal Investigator:
Dr. Kelly Hopping
Boise State University
Co-Investigators:
Sergio Arispe, PhD
Oregon State University
Marie-Anne de Graaff
Boise State University
Dr. April Hulet
Brigham Young University
Renee Kehler
U. S. Forest Service
Description:
Exploring Sheep, Wool, and Micron Counts Across the Globe
Students will:
1. Describe the process of wool production, including its properties, measurements, and uses in various industries.
2. Explain how biogeography influences sheep breeds, wool characteristics, and micron counts, shaping global wool markets.
Curriculum is designed for middle school aged and adaptable for high school students. It includes a lesson plan, presentation, map, and description of ways in which wool is used.
Duration: 90 minutes (each unit is ~45 minutes)
Students will:
1. Describe the process of wool production, including its properties, measurements, and uses in various industries.
2. Explain how biogeography influences sheep breeds, wool characteristics, and micron counts, shaping global wool markets.
Curriculum is designed for middle school aged and adaptable for high school students. It includes a lesson plan, presentation, map, and description of ways in which wool is used.
Duration: 90 minutes (each unit is ~45 minutes)
Type:
Course or Curriculum
File:
Download file (PDF)
Target audience:
Educators
This product is associated with the project "Targeted grazing by sheep to control invasive species and reduce wildfire risk on western rangelands"
Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and should not be construed to represent any official USDA or U.S. Government determination or policy.